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Sunroof / Moonroof Drain: Service and Repair






Sunroof Drains, Checking and Cleaning

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Cleaning and installing support (VAS 6620)






Perform the following:

- Open the sunroof.

- Make sure the sunroof drain holes - arrows - are not blocked with dirt. Clean them if necessary.






- Using tap water, pour water through the sunroof drains making sure the same amount of water is coming out of the wheel housing.

If this is happening, then the check is completed. Perform the following only if just a little or no water leaks out of the wheel housings:

- Remove the plenum chamber cover: => Body Exterior 50 Removal and Installation

Removing and installing the plenum chamber is charged separately.

- Open the latches - A and B - and remove the cover - 1 -.






- Move the cleaning and removing tool (VAS 6620) back and forth up to the drain valves and push out any dirt.






- The drains - arrows - are located on the left and right sides of the plenum chamber.






- Make sure the plenum chamber drains - arrows - are not blocked with dirt. Clean them if necessary.






- Using tap water, pour water through the sunroof drain holes one more time.

Installation is the reverse of removal.